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Amber · Casting Speed
An Amber Archon Shard socketed for Casting Speed.
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Codex Checked · Compared against current game data for this update. · Update 43.5 · 5 Sept 2026 · PC · Current
What needs this
307 loadouts slot Amber · Casting Speed
Item → build → frame. Tick it in Collection and those cards move toward runnable.
Used by 307 loadouts across 65 frames.
- Smoke and SteelShard 1
- Wrathful Clones — OptimisedShard 1
- Wrathful Clones — EndgameShard 1
- Fatal TeleportShard 2
- Savage RoomShard 1
- Invisible GunsShard 1
- First PunchesShard 1
- I Am the GolemShard 1
- First PingShard 1
- Herald of Death — OptimisedShard 1
- Herald of Death — EndgameShard 1
- Silent GloomShard 1
- Savage QuietShard 1
- First BroodShard 1
- Razor Mortar — OptimisedShard 1
- Razor Mortar — EndgameShard 1
- First ScalesShard 1
- Everlasting Hide — OptimisedShard 1
- Everlasting Hide — EndgameShard 1
- Empty CoatShard 1
- First FacetsShard 1
- Squad Prism — Steel PathShard 1
- Squad Prism — OptimisedShard 1
- Squad Prism — EndgameShard 1
- Gloomy QuartzShard 1
- Omamori QuartzShard 1
- First ScopeShard 1
- The Neutralizer — OptimisedShard 1
- The Neutralizer — EndgameShard 1
- Invisible SobekShard 1
- SpotterShard 1
- Ammo ChefShard 2
- First DoomShard 1
- Phantom Stampede — OptimisedShard 1
- Phantom Stampede — EndgameShard 1
- Grave GloomShard 1
- Second LifeShard 1
- The StarterShard 2
- Overguard GodShard 2
- Roar NukeShard 2
- BrightbonnetShard 2
- First HeatShard 1
- Comet Night — Steel PathShard 1
- Comet Night — OptimisedShard 2 Tauforged
- Comet Night — EndgameShard 2 Tauforged
- Smothered FlameShard 1
- Nikola EmberShard 2
- First DuskShard 1
- Maim Day — OptimisedShard 1
- Maim Day — EndgameShard 1
- Peaceful ProvocationShard 1
- Lights OutShard 1
- Night NurseShard 1
- First SwordShard 1
- Chromatic Blade — OptimisedShard 1
- Chromatic Blade — EndgameShard 1
- First InkShard 1
- Balloon Drop — OptimisedShard 1
- Balloon Drop — EndgameShard 1
- Sitting ModelShard 1
- Full WheelShard 2
- Ink StormShard 1
- First GlobeShard 1
- Whiteout — OptimisedShard 1–2
- Whiteout — EndgameShard 1–2
- Impedance HallShard 1
- Chilling HouseShard 1
- First GlassShard 1
- Walking Storm — Steel PathShard 1
- Walking Storm — OptimisedShard 2
- Walking Storm — EndgameShard 2
- Ring SmashShard 1
- Mirror FarmShard 1
- Glass WhipShard 1
- Open VeinsShard 1
- Seeking Room — Steel PathShard 1
- Seeking Room — OptimisedShard 2
- Seeking Room — EndgameShard 2
- Field HospitalShard 1
- Red SlowShard 1
- First BatteryShard 1
- Thermal Paradox — Steel PathShard 1
- Thermal Paradox — OptimisedShard 2
- Thermal Paradox — EndgameShard 2
- PlatedShard 1
- Mach CrashShard 2–3
- First CourseShard 1
- Meatball — OptimisedShard 1
- Meatball — EndgameShard 1
- Open BarShard 2
- Bile ShotShard 1
- First SparkShard 1
- Cathode Current — Steel PathShard 1
- Cathode Current — OptimisedShard 2
- Cathode Current — EndgameShard 2
- Horizon WellShard 1
- Slow CoilShard 1
- First SermonShard 1
- Lasting Vow — Steel PathShard 1
- Lasting Vow — OptimisedShard 2
- Lasting Vow — EndgameShard 2
- TribunalShard 2
- First PillageShard 1
- Aegis Gale — OptimisedShard 1
- Aegis Gale — EndgameShard 1
- Balefire ChargerShard 1
- Blazing HavenShard 1
- Viral AegisShard 1
- First TideShard 1
- Kraken RoomShard 1
- Drowned SlowShard 1
- Pilfering DepthsShard 1
- First SandShard 1
- Blind PharaohShard 2
- First ProwlShard 1
- Concentrated Light — Steel PathShard 1
- Concentrated Light — OptimisedShard 1
- Concentrated Light — EndgameShard 1
- Laser WalkerShard 1
- Empowered VolleyShard 1
- Pickpocket QueenShard 1
- First HymnShard 1
- Artillery Angel — OptimisedShard 1
- Artillery Angel — EndgameShard 1
- Accusatory GazeShard 1
- First CrackShard 1
- Accumulating Crack — OptimisedShard 1–2
- Accumulating Crack — EndgameShard 1–2
- Cage MatchShard 1
- Big Cat EnergyShard 1
- Pilfering CageShard 1
- First RollShard 1
- Charmed Life — OptimisedShard 1
- Charmed Life — EndgameShard 1
- Marionette RoomShard 1
- First BetrayalShard 1
- First MixShard 1
- Catalyzing Alchemist — OptimisedShard 1–2
- Catalyzing Alchemist — EndgameShard 1–2
- Universal DonorShard 1
- Icy HallwayShard 2
- First RiftShard 1
- Pod in a Bottle — Steel PathShard 1
- Pod in a Bottle — OptimisedShard 2
- Pod in a Bottle — EndgameShard 2
- Isolator BubbleShard 1
- Rift NurseShard 1
- Quiet HallwayShard 1
- No Guns Allowed — Steel PathShard 1
- No Guns Allowed — OptimisedShard 1
- No Guns Allowed — EndgameShard 1
- Wrong PlaceShard 2
- Invisible LeechShard 1
- First BubbleShard 1
- Shrapnel Engine — OptimisedShard 1
- Shrapnel Engine — EndgameShard 1
- Everyone HereShard 2
- Naked MetalShard 1
- First RegulatorsShard 1
- Peace Out — OptimisedShard 1
- Peace Out — EndgameShard 1
- BulletproofShard 1
- First AudienceShard 1
- Hall Pass — OptimisedShard 1
- Hall Pass — EndgameShard 1
- Hold for DamageShard 1
- Disco InfernoShard 2
- First CorpseShard 1
- Health for Loot — OptimisedShard 1
- Health for Loot — EndgameShard 1
- Run and StripShard 1
- Grave AuraShard 1
- First RingShard 1
- Ring of Fire — OptimisedShard 1
- Ring of Fire — EndgameShard 1
- Ring TossShard 2
- Status ForestShard 2
- Slow SkaterShard 1
- The HatchlingShard 1–2
- Persistence God — OptimisedShard 2
- Persistence God — EndgameShard 2
- Teeming CritShard 1
- Abundant ScourgeShard 1
- First CapShard 1
- Squad Greenhouse — OptimisedShard 1
- Squad Greenhouse — EndgameShard 1
- Bounce HouseShard 1
- First SlowvaShard 1
- Hold To Sprint — OptimisedShard 1
- Hold To Sprint — EndgameShard 1
- Charged ParticleShard 1
- Taxi WindowShard 2
- First BoltsShard 1
- Naked Room — OptimisedShard 1
- Naked Room — EndgameShard 1
- Civil WarShard 1
- First PaladinShard 1
- Full Strip Slam — OptimisedShard 1
- Full Strip Slam — EndgameShard 1
- Infused GunsShard 1
- First MalletShard 1
- Nocturne CrouchShard 1
- First SilkShard 1
- Cocoon RoomShard 1
- First GadgetsShard 1
- Satellite GateShard 2
- Rewind RunShard 2
- First ConcreteShard 1
- Chain Reaction — OptimisedShard 1
- Chain Reaction — EndgameShard 1
- Containment SlamShard 2
- First MesmerShard 1
- Mesmer Gun — Steel PathShard 1
- Mesmer Gun — OptimisedShard 2 Tauforged
- Mesmer Gun — EndgameShard 2 Tauforged
- Spin To WinShard 1
- Leech DashShard 2
- First SkinShard 1
- Squad Roar — OptimisedShard 1
- Squad Roar — EndgameShard 1
- Stomp LockShard 2
- First PoxShard 1
- Garden of Knives — OptimisedShard 1
- Garden of Knives — EndgameShard 1
- Miasma BloomShard 2
- First GloomShard 1
- Sow and Reap — OptimisedShard 1–2
- Sow and Reap — EndgameShard 1–2
- First SwapShard 1
- Celestial Clash — OptimisedShard 2
- Celestial Clash — EndgameShard 2
- Jade GlareShard 1
- Roar Before the DuelShard 1
- First SpearShard 1
- Final Stand — OptimisedShard 1
- Final Stand — EndgameShard 1
- Tharros WallShard 1
- Axios PileShard 2
- First BackbeatShard 1
- Exalted Solo — OptimisedShard 1–2
- Exalted Solo — EndgameShard 1–2
- Backbeat CasterShard 2–3
- Ripper's WailShard 1
- First FlightShard 1
- Razorwing Blitz — Steel PathShard 1
- Razorwing Blitz — OptimisedShard 2
- Razorwing Blitz — EndgameShard 2
- Tribute CourtShard 1
- Lantern LightShard 1
- First PulseShard 1
- EV and Blessing — Steel PathShard 1
- EV and Blessing — OptimisedShard 2
- EV and Blessing — EndgameShard 2
- Abating BondShard 1
- Life WellShard 1
- First FiendsShard 1
- Fire and Brimstone — OptimisedShard 1–2
- Fire and Brimstone — EndgameShard 1–2
- Vythelas SobekShard 1
- Gulphagor's KeepShard 1
- Heretic's RoarShard 1
- First RageShard 1
- Warcry BladeShard 1
- Gloom BerserkerShard 1
- First BastilleShard 1
- Artillery Officer — OptimisedShard 2
- Artillery Officer — EndgameShard 2
- Nervos NetShard 1
- Loot VortexShard 1
- First SparkShard 1
- Capacitance Storm — OptimisedShard 2
- Capacitance Storm — EndgameShard 2
- Shocking SpeedShard 1
- Hallway SniperShard 1
- Shock TrooperShard 1
- First PackShard 1
- Ulfrun's Pack — OptimisedShard 1
- Ulfrun's Pack — EndgameShard 1
- Dynar's QuietShard 1
- Raksh PrimerShard 2
- Lycath's PantryShard 1
- First MotesShard 1
- Breach Spark — OptimisedShard 2
- Breach Spark — EndgameShard 2
- Haste BatteryShard 1
- First TwinShard 1
- Defy TankShard 1
- Twin FarmerShard 1
- First BonesShard 1
- Lohk Battery — Steel PathShard 1
- Lohk Battery — OptimisedShard 2
- Lohk Battery — EndgameShard 2
- Vast StripShard 1
- The Lost CycleShard 2
- First SurfShard 1
- Surging Blades — OptimisedShard 1
- Surging Blades — EndgameShard 1
- Riptide BreakerShard 2
- Snare GardenShard 2
- First GustShard 1
- Funnel Farm — Steel PathShard 1
- Funnel Farm — OptimisedShard 1
- Funnel Farm — EndgameShard 1
- Target FixationShard 2
- Umbrella ForeverShard 1
- Tail Wind AirShard 1
Where do I get it?
Fastest / cheapest / easiest is on the farm card below
- Earn Amber shards
- Archon Hunt / EDA
- EDA / Bird 3
- EDA
- Archon Hunt
How
Get it
Casting speed is the first shard most loadouts socket. Without it, long-cast frames feel like they are moving through honey.
Archon shardsMedium1–2 weekly cycles
What it is
An Amber Archon Shard socketed for Casting Speed.
Why you care
Casting speed is the first shard most loadouts socket. Without it, long-cast frames feel like they are moving through honey.
- 1Earn Amber shardsElite Deep Archimedea, Bird 3 (Cavia standing), Netracells, Archon Hunt. See 'Netracells and Archon Hunts'.
- 2Socket at the HelminthSit, open shards, pick Amber → Casting Speed. Two on Dante is the feel goal. One or two on Nidus.
This is the first shard you socket on most frames. Not Strength. Speed.